MONSTER OTC COLORADO BULL ELK - 2022 - 330 BULL! PART 2 (mule deer 3rd rifle season)
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- čas přidán 18. 11. 2022
- Day two has another great buck hitting the ground. Day three was a bust. Day four was a huge surprise to us all and will go down as one of my best days hunting ever. Dylan and I were on top of a ridge we had become very familiar with while chasing bucks when suddenly a nice buck presented a shot opportunity. I shot and killed him and then tried to help Dylan get on another buck that was just to our left. That didn’t pan out so we went to grab our packs. On the way back, we ran into some very serious luck. It’s incredibly rare to have two bull elk run straight toward you while you happen to have an elk tag in your pocket and a 300 Win Mag in your hands.
For those that might be interested in knowing… after getting everything home and finishing up the European mount on my bull, I decided to measure him. His gross score is (unofficially - obviously) 330 5/8”. This bull is my third largest and I was shocked to have seen a bull of this size on that unit. I had his teeth cut to determine the bulls age. Tooth data came back and tells that he was a 9.5 year old bull. Making him the second oldest bull I’ve ever taken and a very special bull to have somehow been able to avoid being killed by thousands of hunters for that long.
Enjoy. - Sport
I’ve done a lot of amazing things out in gods country but I don’t think I’ve ever known anyone to pack a big bull out and stop by the deer on the way back to load both up and head out. Absolutely unforgettable. Way to go!!
I appreciate the kind words! It truly was an exceptional hunt. I was not expecting to kill an elk. To take a bull this big and magnificent was absolutely shocking. It left me speechless for a while - and I’m not one to stop talking. Big thanks for the kind words. Best of luck to you and take care.
Watching your videos is what I expected my Colorado 3rd season hunt to turn out like. I can assure you that my Unit 33 hunt this year was NOTHING like your hunt! Well done on such an AMAZING experience!
Very kind of you to say. It truly was absolutely amazing. I still find myself thinking about how impossible the odds of that happening must have been.
Good luck is something that we must all embrace when it’s our turn.
Thanks again!
Congratulations Bryce! That's freaking awesome 👊😎🇺🇸
Thanks man. Very kind of you. It was an incredible day. That’s for sure. Take care.
Good things happen to good people. Congrats dude, I’m so happy for you man!
Thanks Jared. You’re far too kind. As they say, even a blind squirrel gets a nut sometimes. Take care dude.
You can't beat a bit of the old hunting luck! I will take it anytime! Outstanding bull & buck and great hunt!
You’re absolutely right! Having a bunch of luck on your side (or in this case… a ton of luck) is always better than being good. Thank you for the kind words man. Take care.
That was incredible. Awesome bull and buck. That’s one you’ll still be talking about when you’re 90
Thank you very much. You’re probably right. That is… if I make it to 90. Ha.
Thanks again and take care.
What an amazing adventure! Congrats on a great bull and buck!! 🤘
Thanks man. It was absolutely unbelievable. The way it all came together… there is much more than coincidence here. Best of luck to you and take care.
Congrats!!! I know you dedicate a lot of your time to teaching your boys and giving them opportunities. Im in the same boat right now and wouldn't have it any other way. Good to see you have a great day like that though. Nice animals!!
Hey Craig. First off, thank you very much for the kind words. I really do appreciate well thought out comments like yours. That means a lot. So… thanks.
Second - it’s an absolute pleasure for me to hunt with my sons. I’m very blessed and feel fortunate that they all want to do what I love so much - and hunt with me. It means the world to me.
Third - I wish you all the luck in the world with your own kids. It’s not always easy, but making memories is so important. Best of luck man. Take care.
Wow congratulations Bryce good things happen to good people nice work
Thanks again Tony. You’re very kind. I’m still in shock with this one. I can’t believe it came together the way it did.
That’s unreal! Congrats such an epic day!
Thanks man. It was pretty crazy. Still can’t believe it all happened the way it did.
You won the lottery that day. Great buck and monster elk.
No question about it! Without doubt, I had luck on my side. I’m just glad I was able to execute and get him killed. Running shots through trees like that is not as easy as it might sound. I was hyper focused on the bulls vitals. Because of that, I wasn’t sure how big he was - which is why I was so surprised when I walked up on him.
Thanks Jason. Best of luck to you.
Outstanding, man. Congratulations! Great shooting. This is a day you'll be talking about for a long time.
Thank you sir! I’ll never forget it. I’ll also probably never duplicate anything like that. But that doesn’t mean I won’t try to.
Congrats on all the success!
Very kind of you. Thanks again.
So crazy! Nice job.
It was completely unexpected, that’s for sure. Thanks again Dan! Best of luck and take care.
Great video guys just came across your channel and subscribed. Looks like you have a great catalog of videos can't wait to catch up.
Thank you sir. Very kind of you. I appreciate the feedback.
Does it get more iconic? A 6 point Bull and a 4 point Muely at the same time. Damn! haha well played sir
Thank you Koa. That’s very kind of you. I certainly have never experienced that type of hunt before. So it was wild to see it unfold in front of me. I could never have expected that to happen.
Great hunt! Congratulations!
Thank you Lance. I appreciate it.
Awesome video bro 👌👍 love to have a day like that 😀
Thanks Brian. Very kind of you to say. Good luck.
Good stuff boys. 😎
Thank you Todd. Very kind of you.
Wow! Unreal! What a year you’ve had!
Thanks man. Very kind of you. Super blessed and fortunate to have had such an incredible season. Thanks again and take care.
Only you B! How awesome is that?! Congrats on fine animals. Woulda loved to see a few more angles of your buck. Well done!
Thanks man. I still can’t fully believe how it all came together. I do have one regret though… I agree with what you said - we didn’t take the time to take all kinds of pictures like I normally do. We had so much work to do, it was kind of just a just cluster and we worked for hours getting meat off the mountain.
So… you’re not alone in wishing that same thing. Anyway… thanks man and take care.
So great! 😀
Thanks!
Wow...... You are living Right. Congrats.
Thanks man. I’m not sure about that… but I am having a blast every step of the way. I’ve been very blessed and am fortunate to have been able to be a part of some amazing hunts. This one might top them all as far as what it meant to me personally… but so many memories in one season. It has been incredible for sure.
Best of luck and take care.
That was an incredible performance. Two for two! Talk about packing out heavy!
Thank you very much. It truly was an incredible adventure. I was not expecting a chance at a bull. Let alone such a fine bull. I was very blessed and fortunate. Thanks again and take care.
Lot's of meat for the freezer. Congratulations! Very wonderful video footage!
Thank you.
Very impressive hunt, with a quick glance at the thumbnail I thought maybe it was a big 5x5 but boy was I wrong. That's a sweet animal, congrats.
Thank you very much. I always appreciate the feedback. Best of luck and take care.
I'd call that a pretty epic day of hunting!
Thank you John. I agree. It was an incredible day for sure.
That's incredible! If I may ask, what unit were you in? We hunted 60 and 62 this year, 2nd rifle season, and didn't even see a bull.
man always hunt the burn!
Amen.
Just found your channel. Lots of killing. Way to knock'em down.
Thanks Oscar. I appreciate the kind words and you watching the videos. Best of luck and take care.
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nice ~
Thanks Dave.
Awesome video, and great animals! I am trying to work on field judging, and am wondering what that bull ended up scoring? I am guessing around 325"? Regardless, I am sure that was a pleasant surprise to walk up on!
That is very close. It wasn’t until I got home with him and finished up the Euro Mount that I put a tape to him. He goes 330 5/8. I am absolutely thrilled with this bull and he’s much bigger than he needed to be for me to have been happy with him. Thanks for watching. Take care man.
@@BMCBryce That's awesome, I am glad I was close, thanks for replying. What a story and congrats again!
Thank you Stantson. That’s very kind of you. It was a hunt that I will NEVER forget. That has never happened to me - I have also never even heard of someone shooting a buck and a bull on the same day, let alone on the same ridge and within 25 minutes. It was incredible.
Thanks again man. Take care and good luck.
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Thank you!
Once in a life time hunt. Hey I see most of you are wear kuiu. If you don’t mind me asking how do you like them. Which ones are you wearing
Thanks Armando. I wear all kinds of camo and have enjoyed most of the major brands. I always go back to Kuiu as the one that weighs the least and out performs the other fabrics and materials. Attack pants is the best place to start and Guide DCS jackets for on top.
I own just about every piece of camo they make and there are some that I don’t like (I can’t stand the merino wool pieces) but for the most part, you can’t lose.
Did thoes other guys who miss the bull elk think they hit the elk. And did come over and try to say they they killed it?
It was a rather interesting moment on the mountain to say the least. Especially since the day before, we had another guy standing at the buck that my buddy had killed - thinking that he maybe had shot it too.
To answer your question, it was a bit awkward at first, but once they realized that they had not hit the bull with a lethal shot, they calmed down. I decided to help them out though and let them have some meat. It meant a lot to them and they were very excited about it. I sympathized with them and could see that’s what they were hoping to have taken home. So, why not? I was happy to share some meat with them.
So, we broke the bull down together, packed meat into our bags, shook hands and went on our ways. They were all nice guys that were very respectful. Glad it worked out the way it did.
Thanks for watching.
What did the bull score? I'm guessing 310".
Close. He goes 326 5/8. He’s an incredible bull for living on an OTC unit.
I know it’s for nothing… because it doesn’t matter at all. But when I was at home finishing up the Euro mount of my bull, I started looking at him thinking that he may have been a bit bigger than I thought. So, I decided to measure him again (this time with an actual tape and not a boot lace and piece of weep whipping line - since that was all I could find that was long enough to measure his beams in elk camp while in Colorado).
As it turns out… my bull goes 330 and 5/8. I continue to be blown away!
Wait the other hunters did hit it ?
So… yes. One of the bullets from the other hunters actually did graze the bull. It was a non-lethal hit low in the back leg, that did a little bit of soft tissue damage. The bull was still able to run full speed and did not look as if he had been hit at all - when I shot him.
Could I get a gear layout?
Do you mean a video of me explaining all of the gear I use? If so, I’m sorry, that would take several hours. I use a lot of gear.
God dam man like I said one hell of a season!!!!
Thanks man. I appreciate the kind words.
what unit?
Hey man, I am probably not going to say which unit. Just because I get that question so often and I don’t necessarily want to have a bunch more guys jumping into the same unit(s) that I hunt over there. It’s already a very heavily hunted unit.
@@BMCBryce I respect that
@@elkfreak3 thanks man.
I am happy to share some info if you’d like. Shoot me an email and I’ll let you know a few more details.
Brycecastagnetto@gmail.com
R you kidding me, and a muzz buck off nebo!
Kind of crazy… right?!
Thanks for watching Ryan.
Wish i could have heard ut.....WAY to low of volume.
Sorry man. Not sure why you can’t hear it. Maybe try turning it up?
That’s unreal! Congrats such an epic day!
Thanks man. It truly was. One that I’ll never forget and probably never be able to duplicate.
That doesn’t mean I won’t try though.
That’s unreal! Congrats such an epic day!
Thanks man. It really was unbelievable.